Right now, it's not clear what is going to take place across the league when it comes to the upcoming trade deadline, and the Washington Nationals are a key figure in that mystery.
When Cade Cavalli entered the season as the Opening Day starter, expectations were high, but there was also plenty of uncertainty. Cavalli showed us a glimpse of his high potential down the stretch last year.
The Washington Nationals have had an up and down 2026 MLB season. Washington currently holds a 52-51 overall record, which is good for third place (tied with Miami Marlins) in the National League East standings.
How many of the 51 MLB players with three or more 40 home run seasons can you name in seven minutes?
The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.
Coming into the season, a matchup in late-July between the Washington Nationals and Colorado Rockies wasn't expected to mean anything when it came to the National League playoff picture.
For the second series in a row, the Washington Nationals entered the finale of their three-game set needing a victory to secure a series win. And for the second series in a row, they did exactly that.
Luis Garcia Jr. homered, Cade Cavalli tossed six strong innings, and the Washington Nationals beat the Colorado Rockies 8-0 in the rubber game of the series in Denver on Wednesday.
On paper, the Washington Nationals did well in the 2026 MLB Draft. While they didn't have one of the top picks like they have had in year's past, they
Left-hander Foster Griffin should have plenty of suitors if he’s made available at the trade deadline, but he isn’t a guarantee to be on the block. Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic reported this morning that the Nationals are “still assessing” whether to trade Griffin or keep him for the rest of the regular season.
Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.
When you picture one of the premier arms on the market this coming trade deadline, a soft-tossing 30-year-old rookie doesn’t immediately come to mind. In the summer of 2014, the Kansas City Royals selected Foster Griffin out of high school 28th overall.
Ahh…to be young again. Youth represents promise, growth, and an unknown but seemingly unlimited future. It also brings chaos, change, and volatility. This offseason, the Washington Nationals leaned heavily into youth, assembling what is believed to be the youngest leadership group in Major League Baseball history.
Coors Field always has been a hitter-friendly park, and the Washington Nationals have helped continue that narrative. After belting five homers over the first two contests against the Colorado Rockies, the Nationals will look to do more damage in the finale of a three-game series on Wednesday afternoon in Denver.
The Nationals announced that right-hander Eddy Yean has been recalled from Triple-A Rochester. Fellow righty Justin Lawrence has been designated for assignment as the corresponding move.
While much of the conversation surrounding the Washington Nationals ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline has been centered on if they are going to sell or not, the other side of the equation is that they could actually buy some pieces to help with their playoff push.
Entering the day with a respectable 51-50 record, the Washington Nationals are putting together a much better 2026 campaign than we thought they would.
Miles Mikolas and the rest of the Washington Nationals pitching staff have benefited this season from the run-scoring prowess displayed by their team. After all, how many starters can give up seven runs in an outing and still earn the victory?
The Philadelphia Phillies opened up a series in one of the best ways possible on Monday — full of milestones and ending in a statement win.
With the MLB trade deadline fast approaching, Washington Nationals infielder Luis García Jr. is becoming one of the more fascinating names to watch. According to reports from The Athletic, multiple teams have expressed interest in acquiring García, who is putting together the best offensive season of his career.
Post-All-Star break, the Washington Nationals find themselves in a precarious place: do they buy or sell ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline? At 50-50 on the season, the Nationals sit eight games behind the Atlanta Braves for the lead in the National League East and are two games out of the final Wild Card spot in the National League.
The Nationals' organization announced an update on right-handed pitcher Jake Irvin on Sunday. Irvin has been out for the Nationals and on the 60-day injured list since May 24 with a right shoulder strain.
Luis García Jr.’s stunning evolution into a powerful, reliable first baseman has transformed him from a potential non-tender candidate into one of the most coveted power hitters on the Major League Baseball trade market.
With just over two weeks before the Aug. 3 deadline, a breakout Washington Nationals slugger is gaining traction in trade talks. According to Will Sammon and Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic, multiple teams are expressing interest in acquiring lefty-hitting infielder Luis García Jr.
Nationals first baseman Luis Garcia Jr. is drawing trade attention from “multiple teams,” according to The Athletic’s Will Sammon and Spencer Nusbaum. None of the talks have gone beyond “a preliminary stage,” as the Nats are still evaluating their plans heading into the August 3 trade deadline.
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A pair of young All-Stars will combine to make history on Tuesday night.
New York's come-from-behind 5-3 victory over the Washington Nationals on Sunday completed a series sweep and showed a type of historic resilience for a team trying to stay in contention without its best player.
There's no nice way to say this. The Washington Nationals have the worst bullpen in Major League Baseball.
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